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Thihagoda needs cooperative wholesale outlet

[May 22 2013]

The people of Thihgoda Divisional Secretariat Division are in need of a cooperative wholesale outlet in the Thihagoda town.

 

Man with heroin gets RI, fine

[May 17 2013]

A man who was found guilty to the charges of possessing heroin and trading them was sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment suspended for two years and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 by Galle High Court Judge K B K Hiriburegama .

 

Technical college for Mannar

[May 16 2013]

A new technical college is to be established in Mannar to promote technical education in the Eastern Province. The Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry and UNICEF recently signed the memorandum of understanding in this regard.

 

Watcher slays landlady

[May 15 2013]

A 62 year old watcher of a coconut estate in Alawwa was taken into custody by Alawwa Police in connection with the murder of a woman, the owner of the estate by stabbing her with a knife. The woman was identified as Nalini Dissanayake, 48, a mother of one.

 

Roads closed for Victory Day rehearsals

[May 12 2013]

The Galle Face Circular Road and the Circular Road at the Presidential Secretariat will be closed until May 18 as the area is assigned for rehearsals of the Armed Forces preparing to mark Victory Day on May 18, a release issued by the Media Centre for National Security said.

 

SE university academic sessions begin on May 27

[May 12 2013]

The academic session of the first semester of the Southern Eastern University for all students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture, Faculty of Management and Commerce, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Languages, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Faculty of Engineering will commence on May 27, the university said in a release.

 

Mahogany logs seized

[May 12 2013]

Five suspects transporting 52 Mahogany logs in a truck without a permit were apprehended by the Kandy Police Frauds Unit at Attaragama, Katugastota.

 

Water cut in Fort and Pettah today

[May 11 2013]

A 12-hour water cut will be imposed today to Sunday morning in the Colombo Fort and Pettah areas, National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) sources said. The water cut will be imposed from 8 pm today to 8 am tomorrow.

 

Several luxury vehicles seized

[May 09 2013]

Sri Lanka Customs seized several luxury vehicles brought to the country on a false import declaration to avoid paying higher taxes. Customs spokesman Lesly Gamini said his department’s sleuths seized two cars and one van which were fraudulently declared as excavators.

 

ALs from Aug 5 to 31

[May 05 2013]

The 2013 GCE Advanced Level examination will be held from August 5 to 31 while the Grade 5 Scholarship exam is scheduled to be held on August 25, Examinations chief said.

 

 

Strengthening ties : Warm welcome
Brazil’s External Relations Minister Antonio Patriota paid a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Janadhipathi Mandiraya yesterday. External Affairs Minister Prof GL Peiris is also in the picture. Picture by Chandana Perera

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December 2010 marks highest ever monthly values

Boom in exports, imports

Exports and imports have recorded the highest ever monthly values in December 2010. Earnings from exports increased by 34 percent, year-on-year, to US dollars 968 million and expenditure on imports rose by 30.8 percent to US dollars 1,429 million.

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International Women's Day eve assault on pregnant UPFA candidate :

President shocked

Will not allow this culture to continue:

While condemning the attack on a pregnant UPFA candidate vying for the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha by UNP activists, President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday stressed that this type of political culture cannot be allowed in the country under any circumstances.

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Brazil welcomes SL's post-conflict progress

Brazil acknowledged the significant post-conflict progress made by Sri Lanka on many fronts and admired President Mahinda Rajapaksa's success in combining economic progress with equity and human and social development.

 

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Equal opportunities for women - President

Sri Lanka has launched a giant program to ensure the country’s development through which it hopes to make the living of women and all others easy, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in a message to mark International Women’s Day which falls today.

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President increased public sector strength to 1.2 m

Since postal voting commences today, the Opposition has started to shed crocodile tears on behalf of the public servants. It was the UNP which killed and abused public servants since the 1952 Hartal. It is the UPFA led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa which increased the public service up to 1.2 million. This means there is a public servant for every 20 Sri Lankans, Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

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